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"Talaga bang pumunta ka dito para sabihin sa akin na kasama mo ang ibang babae na nakasiping at nabuntis mo?" “Ano?” Si Travis ay ang nagsalita, ang boses niya ay ipinakita ang gulat habang nakatingin siya mula sa akin papunta kay Kian. Ang madalas na blankong tingin ni Kian ay nanatili na para bang hindi siya apektado sa sakit na dulot niya sa akin. “Wag natin itong gawin dito, Leslie. Alam mong hindi ko siya pwedeng iwan ng basta-basta.” Suminghal ako. “Kahit kailan ay hindi kita pinigilan. Alam mo? Dapat ay hindi ka na pumunta dito. Nanatili ka na lang dapat kasama niya dahil doon na ang katapatan mo ngayon at wala na ako sa buhay mo.” Kumunot ang noo ni Kian, lumapit siya at tinakot niya ako ng konti gamit ang tangkad at maskuladong katawan niya, “Anong ibig mong sabihin? Asawa kita.” "Ex-wife," binibigkas ko ang mga salita nang hindi man lang nag-iisip. Hindi ko inisip ang alinman sa mga ito ngunit wala akong pakialam dahil ang aking buong pagkatao ay tila sumasang-ayon na ito ang pinakamahusay para sa akin. “Gusto ko ng divorce, Kian.” Lumaki ang mga mata niya, hindi niya mapigilan ang gulat dahil sa mga salita ko at proud ako sa sarili ko na nakakuha na rin ako ng reaksyon na hindi galit o lamig mula sa kanya. “Ang parehong divorce papers at resignation ko ay makakarating sayo sa madaling panahon.” Ang dagdag ko bago pa mawala ang gulat niya at hindi ko siya hinintay na sumagot habang humarap ako sa gulat rin na si Travis. “Ihatid mo ako pauwi, Travis.”

Nang magising si Amella mula sa matagal na pagkahimlay, natagpuan na lang niya ang kanyang sarili na walang alaala sa kanyang nakaraan. Ni-mukha niya ay bago sa kanyang mga mata. Maging ang sariling pangalan ay hindi siya pamilyar. Maging ang sarili niya hindi niya kilala. Hindi niya alam kung saan siya magsisimulang hanapin ang sarili, lalo na nang malaman niyang ikinasal na siya sa isang lalaking nagngangalang Christian. At lalong gumulo ang mundo niya nang lumitaw si Hade sa buhay niya. Ang kanyang buhay ay naging magulo at puno ng mga katanungan. Sino si Hade? Bahagi nga ba siya ng nakaraan niya? Ginugulo ng lalaki ang kanyang diwa pati na rin ang kanyang puso. "Ang Dalawang Mukha sa loob ng iisang katauhan"

Mula sa pag papanggap ng bilang isang nobya dala ng pagmamayabang, napahamak ang dalaga, ngunit na iligtas ng hindi kilalang tao. Buwan ang lumipas muli silang pinagtagpo ng tadhana. Ano kaya ang istorya sa pagitan nilang dalawa.

   Si Sabrina ay isang anak isang napakayamang ankan ng mga Isidro. Ngunit sa kasawiang palad nalulong ang kanyang ama sa sugal,at ibininta nito ang lahat ng  kanilang ari-arian hanngang sa wala ng natira sa kanila ng kanyang ina kundi ang nag-iisang bahay nalang nila. Dahil wala na nga silang pwede pa'g ibenta ay siya ang naisipang ibenta nito sa isang bilyonaryong pinagkakautangan nila. Walang magawa si Sabrina kundi ang pumayag dahil naawa sya sa sitwasyon ng kanyang ina kung hindi sya papayag sa gusto ng kanyang ama ay sasaktan niya ito ng sasaktan. Si Sabrina Isidro ang may pinakamagandang mukha sa kanilang lugar ,at halos lahat ng lalake ay nagkakandarapang mangligaw sa kanya pero napunta lang ito sa isang matangdang mayaman na si Don Arturo Agman, sa edad na dalawang pu't anim na taon ay kailangan nitong ibenta ang sarili para lang mabayaran ang malaking pagkakautang ng kanyang ama. Pumerma ito ng kontrata na sa loob ng dalawang taon na hindi mabayaran ng kanyang ama ang lahat ng kanyang utang ay peperma ito ng kahulihulihang kontrata ang maikasal sila ni Don Arturo Agman. Makikilala ni Sabrina ang ampon nitong anak na si Samuel iibig silang pareho ng patago dahil alam ni Samuel ang ugali ng kanyang kinikilalang Ama. Magdurusa si Sabrina sa isang matandang hindi niya mahal at matatali sya dahil sa kanilang pagkakautang subalit makakaranas naman sya ng sarap pag kasama nito si Samuel  hahanap ng paraan si Samuel na makabayad sila ng utang dahil gusto niya na sa kanya mapunta ang huling kontrata yon ang makasal kay Sabrina. Kaya masasabi nito ang katagang akin ang huling kontrata. Sa kabila ng ginawa ni Samuel sa kanya parin ipinamana ang ari-arian ni Don Arturo. At namuhay na sila ng malaya ni Sabrina.

Eugene came back to Philippines to take his revenge against Don Feliciano. But the old man was already in the hospital bed and can’t able to talk nor to feel his ultimate anger. However, his daughter will pay for it. He will make sure that she will suffer like hell. Eugene was the new owner of the hacienda and all properties of Don Feliciano including the mansion where Danna lives. But those are just a material and not enough payment for what he has done to his family. But there was one thing Eugene wasn’t ready for. And that’s when he fell in love with Danna. He tried to suppress his feelings towards her, but his heart and carnal desire failed him. Danna will do everything to please him. But she never felt the sudden and rapid beats of her heart every time she talked to Eugene. Like as if she was drowning and saved at the same time. She knew that she loved him, needless, to say his cruelty towards her. After the night he made love with her, Eugene found out that Don Feliciano has nothing to do with his parents' death. At the same time, Eugene found his long lost eldest brother Nube. He was Danna’s best friend and the same man he used to jealous with. His treatment towards Danna has been changed as well. He thought everything would be all right between him and Danna as they both found out that she was pregnant. But his ex-girlfriend, Jennifer came along and ruined everything. Danna left him without his knowing that almost lost his mind. However, Eugene found her and did his very best to take her back along with her heart—love.

"Vee bumangon ka muna! Ipapakilala ko sayo iyong bago mong bodyguard." Kahit inaantok pa ay bumangon ako at bagot na tinignan si Daddy. "What? Bodyguard na naman! Ayoko na nga ng ganyan eh! Nakakasawa na--" napahinto ako sa pagsasalita ng may lalaking pumasok sa kwarto ko. "Sino siya?" "Vee meet your new bodyguard, James Villianuevva." "Ito? New bodyguard ko? Seryoso ka dad?" "Yes, and I am sure magugustuhan mo siya. Magkakasundo kayo sa mga bagay-bagay, lalo na kung mag sho-shopping ka at pagdating sa mga makeup--" "Babae lang ang mahilig mag shopping at mag makeup dad." Saad ko at napatampal sa noo ko. "I'm gay." Muntik ng malaglag iyong panga ko sa sinabi niya.

Nang iwanan si Zak Zapanta ng asawa niyang si Irene, isinumpa niyang hindi na siya maniniwala at magtitiwala sa kahit na sinong babae pero, bakit kinain niya ang kanyang sinabi ng makita niya si Candelaria Ynares, ang asawa ng kanyang kaibigan? At bakit nakikita niya rito si Irene gayung ibang-iba naman ang hitsura nito sa kanyang ex?

The purpose of our lives is to be happy. Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people. Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people. There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness. When you find that one that's right for you, you feel like they were put there for you, you never want to be apart. — Copyright 2022 © Xyrielle All Rights Reserved No Copy Stories No Plagiarism Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, business, events and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Casantha Maximill went on a vacation after she graduated from college and it was the first time she journeyed alone. When she was in Palawan, she tried to use a famous writing and reading app for the first time in her life. Upon exploring the app, she happened to find a writer known as ‘Blueguy’. She started reading his novels and she was amazed until she decided to send him a message expressing her admiration. After a few minutes, the writer unexpectedly replied to her and she couldn’t believe it at first. The writer wanted to meet her in the resort where she was staying. She was hesitant, but she agreed. She thought that it could be the only chance for her to meet the writer she admired. They agreed to meet near the shore in front of the resort. Before meeting the writer, Casantha told her best friend she called ‘Benedicto’ about the meet up. ‘Benny’ was his nickname and he was a gay. Benedicto warned her that she must take care. She said that she would send him the screenshots of their conversation in case something bad might happen after the meet up. After promising that she would be extra careful, the call ended. The time came when a fine man approached Casantha and introduced himself as ‘Blueguy’. She wasn’t surprised that he looked handsome because she had seen a lot of handsome men before. She was also curious about how he found out that she was in that resort, but the time didn’t permit her question to be answered because someone suddenly called him. Little did she know that her life was in danger because of him.